PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Vitor Xavier (ranked 3136 p4p, 338 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 2243 p4p, 245 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vitor Xavier
vs
Entei

178 cm
28
162 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

177 cm
21
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Vitor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with a low kick, right behind Xavier 's knee.
Joao Vitor Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Xavier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier is looking to counter punch.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Xavier had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Entei misses.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xavier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Entei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xavier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Xavier throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entei shapes to counter with a head kick.
Xavier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entei jabs at Xavier's body.
A jab from Xavier misses.
Xavier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Entei counters with a head kick.
Xavier looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Entei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xavier misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xavier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Xavier throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Entei flicks out a counter leg kick but Xavier steps away.
Xavier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Entei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei stuns Xavier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier jabs Entei right on the nose. Entei blinks but takes it well.
Xavier loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Entei shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big right from Xavier misses.
Xavier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xavier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Entei circles away quickly and effectively.
Xavier misses with a straight left.
Entei throws a big counter head kick but Xavier avoids it with no problem.
Xavier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Entei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xavier at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Entei has Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Xavier on the inside.

Xavier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Xavier misses.
Entei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Xavier misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xavier misses the jab.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Entei feints a counter leg kick.
Xavier throws a right hand that misses
and Entei counters with a left to the body.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xavier misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
Entei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xavier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xavier lands a really nice looking cross but Entei seems unphased.
Entei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xavier throws a body shot but no joy.
Xavier scores with a punch to the head.
Xavier throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Xavier misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei tries to move into range but Xavier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xavier throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Entei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei takes a swing at Xavier's ribcage but misses.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei avoids the body shot from Xavier.
Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Xavier.
Entei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xavier rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Xavier misses its intended target.

Entei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Entei lands a body shot.
Xavier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xavier throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
Xavier misses with a double jab
and Entei counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xavier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Entei scores with a head kick.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei moves away from the strike by Xavier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Xavier.
Entei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Entei moves into the clinch.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier lands a nice uppercut.

Xavier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xavier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Xavier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xavier lunges at Entei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Entei's hand.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to bum rush Entei with a series of wild strikes but Entei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Xavier's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Entei slips under a jab.
Xavier misses with a left hand
and Entei counters with a body kick that stops Xavier in his tracks momentarily.
Entei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entei scores with a body shot.
Entei slips under a jab from Xavier.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Xavier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Entei throws a big counter head kick but Xavier avoids it with no problem.
Xavier throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joao Vitor Xavier will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Xavier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Entei finds it's way round the side to connect with Xavier's head.
Xavier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xavier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xavier misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei works Xavier's body with a nice hook.
Xavier throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Entei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xavier misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Entei.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entei throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Xavier throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Entei lands with a slapping head kick.
Xavier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Xavier lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
Xavier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Entei scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei throws a body kick that misses.
Xavier throws a hook but Entei avoids it easily.
Entei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Entei.
Entei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xavier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei sizes up Xavier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Entei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Xavier is rocked!
Xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Xavier backs off Entei throws a huge counter combo but Xavier manages to avoid it all.
Oh Xavier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xavier throws a lazy uppercut
and Entei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Entei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Entei lands a jab to Xavier's midsection.

Entei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xavier tries to break free but Entei pushes him back against the cage.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the body.
Xavier seems to have got his legs back now.
Xavier is working Entei over against the cage.
Entei takes a shot to the head.
Entei prevents a body shot from Xavier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entei tries to work over Xavier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xavier tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Xavier back against the cage.
Xavier tries to circle away but Entei has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Xavier.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
Xavier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Entei.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Entei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.